Semarang vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$493
$1334
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1296
$3862
🏠 One person rent
$226
$608
🏘️ Family rent
$550
$1634
🍽️ Food expenses
$180
$488
🚐 Transport expenses
$38.3
$144
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$202
$2911
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
60
100
😀 Quality of life
53
95
🏙️ Population
1.62M
9.67M

The cost of living in Semarang is 63% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8682nd and 4104th ($493 vs $1334) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 41st and 3rd in Indonesia and South Korea, respectively. Check Indonesia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 2.2 months in Seoul. Semarang ranked 10th best city to live in Indonesia vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 6048th and 30th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Seoul

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Semarang Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.84
$7.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$40.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.63
$5.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$3.5
☕ Cappuccino
$1.55
$3.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$754
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$540
$2293
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$420
$1250
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.7
$99.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$87
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.9
$20.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.77%
4.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1282
$19682
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$609
$11168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.7
$44.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.94
$8.29
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.81
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.01
$3.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$3.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.54
$3.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$8.56
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.68
$32
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$7.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$3.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$5.31
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$5.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$3.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$20.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$4.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1
$5.75
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.86
$2.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.69
$2.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.8
$48.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.62
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$22.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.2
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$36.8
$58.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.8
$82.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$44.9
$420
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2365
$20197

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$421
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$417
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$471
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$408
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$480
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$486
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$474
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$464
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$521
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$490
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$453
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$505
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$373
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$410
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$549
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$365
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$510
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$545
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$500
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$614
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$563
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$518
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$513
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$385
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$701
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$536
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$558
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$492
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$488
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1267
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$845
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$497
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$374
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$432
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$469
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$460
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$355
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$475
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$395
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$427

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$1122
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$1171
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1070
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$955
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1161
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1129
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1400
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1283
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1163
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1022
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$974
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1098
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1099
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1165
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1075
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1070
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1022
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1092
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1055
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1040
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1127
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1089
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1042
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1020
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1565
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1026
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1026
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$865
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1033
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1074
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1151
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$1036
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$900
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$936
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1016
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1550
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1019